Health Department ready to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 years
Mid-Michigan District Health Department is now scheduling Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children ages 5 to 11 years following Tuesday’s announcement that the Food and Drug Administration had granted emergency use authorization of the vaccine for this age group. The emergency use authorization has also been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children ages 5 to 11 years can be made by calling the Mid-Michigan District Health Department branch office nearest you:
– Clinton County: 989-224-2195, option 5 and then option 2
– Gratiot County: 989-875-3681, option 5 and the option 2
– Montcalm County: 989-831-5237, option 5 and then option 2
Please keep in mind that a parent or legal guardian must accompany minors to all health department vaccination appointments.
Parents looking for a vaccination site can also check with their child’s doctor or local pharmacy to see if they offer the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. For a complete list of COVID-19 vaccination clinics near you, visit www.vaccines.gov.
The pediatric Pfizer vaccine consists of two shots, given at least three weeks apart with the doses being a third of what adults receive.
During clinical trials, the Pfizer vaccine was shown to be nearly 91 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 in children ages 5 to 11 with no serious side effects. The most common side effect was a sore arm.
For additional information, please visit Michigan.gov/COVIDvaccine.
Clinton Community Thanksgiving celebration and dinner is November 25
You are invited to share Thanksgiving with this year at St Johns Lutheran Church at 511 E Sturgis St. in St Johns.
This is a free event for the community and a time to come together.
There will be a worship service from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Dinner is served between 12:00 and 3:00.
To reserve a meal please call 989-292-0972. Leave your name, number of meals and the time you will dining with them.
If you wish to volunteer please go to the website CCThanksgiving.org. There is also a link for volunteer opportunities.
See the latest Toys for Tots information
The Voice for Clinton County’s Children is excited to once again host Clinton County’s Toys for Tots. Santa’s Remote Workshop will again be located at 306 N. Elm Street in St. Johns.
Beginning November 1, 2021 families can request help on the website, VoiceForClintonCountyChildren.org.
Toy pick up will begin Tuesday, December 7 and will be held the Tuesdays and Thursdays in December from Noon until 7:00 p.m.
Donations can be dropped off anytime at Santa’s Remote Workshop. In November Top Elves will be available November 9, 16, and 30 from 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Elves will also be available during gift pick up in December.
Information for families needing help and donors is available on their Facebook page and on the website VoiceForClintonCountyChildren.org.
Tri-County Office on Aging’s 36th Annual Dinner and Auction is November 18
The Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) will host its 36th Annual Dinner and Auction on November 18, 2021 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at 6:00pm. This is a new location for the event this year, which features a meal, live auction, games with prizes, cash bar, cash prize raffle, and a mobile silent auction with 100+ items open to the public. Health and safety protocols will be in place, including mask wearing for all in attendance.
For over 45 years, TCOA has helped connect people to services they need to promote and preserve their independence and dignity. Each year, proceeds raised from the TCOA Dinner and Auction benefit in-home services, including Meals on Wheels, for older adults and persons with disabilities in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties.
Jackson National Life Insurance Company is once again serving as the lead Event Sponsor, with additional sponsorships from Delta Retirement Center, Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Dart Bank, McLaren Greater Lansing, Home Care Alternatives, Cypress Home Care, MSU Federal Credit Union, and others.
A highlight of the evening will be a client testimonial, and there will also be a live auction featuring a French Dinner experience for 8 at Harper House in Lansing, a $500 Kroger gift card, a “Barrow of Booze” and more. A wide variety of silent auction items such as gift baskets, restaurant gift cards, fitness packages, children’s items, handcrafted home décor, and more are also available to bid on via Clickbid mobile bidding, open to the public in the days before the event. Visit www.tcoa.cbo.io to bid.
Raffle winners will be drawn for a $1,000 grand prize as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes of $500, $300, and $200. Raffle tickets are available at TCOA (5303 S. Cedar St, Building 1, Lansing) for 1 for $5.00 or 5 tickets for $20.00. Raffle tickets are also available by calling TCOA at 517-887-1377. Other special events at the Dinner and Auction include the Arendsen Jeweler Deck of Cards game to win a hand-crafted diamond sunflower ring, and the Heads or Tails game for a chance at winning $350 in Meijer gift cards.
Sponsorship opportunities remain available, and individual tickets to the Dinner and Auction are available online for $65 each until November 12, 2021 at www.tcoa.org/tcoa-events.
The event is held to raise funds for Meals on Wheels and in-home services for seniors. For more information, please contact Casey Cooper at 517-887-1377 or CooperC@tcoa.org.
Cedar Creek to host blood drive November 12
The blood inventory has hit an all time low. Your help is critical. Ther next blood drive at Cedar Creek Hospital in St. Johns is on November 12 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Please visit to schedule an appointment to donate.
The hospital is located at 101 W. Townsend Road in St. Johns.
Swiss steak Fundraiser dinner is Saturday, November 13
American Legion Post 153 is sponsoring a Swiss steak Fundraiser dinner on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or until all is gone.
The meal consists of Swiss Steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, and dessert for $10.00 The beverage is not included.
Dine in or take out (989-224-7282). Open to the public; you do not need to be a Legion Family member to attend the dinner.
50/50 raffle drawing at 7:00 p.m.
Proceeds from the meal benefit the ALA 8th District Leadership Development Fund.
The Legion Hall is located at 110 E. Walker St., St. Johns, MI